Awning.



S. L. PARO & S. B. HADSELL.

AWNING.

' APPLICATION FILED APB.. 9, 1910..

Patented 1111111111911.

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Patented 111314.14, 1911.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SIMON LOUIS PARO, 0F Allhl'AlEOliIs,` AND STEPHEN B. HADSELL, 0F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

AWNING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 14, 1911.

Application filed April 9, 1910. Serial No. 554,455.

T o all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, SIMON Louis PARO and STEPHEN B. HADSELL, citizens of the United States of America, residing at An* napolis and Baltimore, respectively, in the State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Awnings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in awnings, and it has for its objects among others to provide a simple, yet eiiicient and durable awning constructed to form a strong and water-tight awning when in operative position, and movable in sections to be thrown into a substantially vertical position to permit of the snow or rain falling to the ground practically unobstructed. We provide in some instances a covering flap to cover the edge of the awning adjacent the building and when the awning sections are of corrugated material, we form this cover flap of like material with the corrugations coincident, the lower edge of the cover flap overlying the upper edge of the awning sections. Simple and easily operated means are provided for raising and lowering the awning sections. The sections are light yet strong, being well braced and are centrally pivoted so as to swing easily.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, with the numerals of reference marked thereon, form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure l is a perspective view showing one section of an awning in its open position. Fig. 2 is a vertical section from front to rear with the awning down and the cover flap also down. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-8 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 4t is a view looking at the under side of an awning section with portions broken away and parts in section. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail partly in section and partly in side elevation. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail partly in section and partly in elevation, showing the worm and its bearings. Fig. 7 is a detail in elevation showing the supports of the worm before the upper support or bracket is secured in position.

Like numerals of reference indicate like f parts in the several views.

The invention is capable of embodiment in a variety of forms, the preferred one of which is herein illustrated, but it is evident that the same is subject to changes, variations, and modifications in details, proportion of parts, etc., without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages. We, therefore, do not intend to restrict ourselves to the exact construction now to be described, but reserve the right to make such changes, variations and modifications as come properly within the scope of the protection prayed.

Referring to the details of the construction as herein illustrated, 1 designates the side of a building or other support against which the awning is to be applied.

2 is a rail or member, preferably of angle form, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2, suitably supported and braced by suitable means, as the horizontal rods 3 and inclined rods 4, additional brace rods 5 being sometimes employed, as seen in Fig. l, or sometimes the rod l may be omitted and the member 2 supported by the rods 3 and 5. This member 2 is affixed in position parallel with the upright 1.

6 is a rod which constitutes the pivot on which the awning section moves. As all sections are alike and mounted in a similar manner, a description of one will suffice for all. The rod 6 is mounted at its ends to turn in suitable bearings. As seen in Fig. 5, the upper bearing 7 comprises a tubular member having flanges 8 secured in any convenient manner to the support l and within this tubular bearing the upper end of the rod 6 freely turns. Th'e lower bearing consists of a similar sleeve 9 held to the support 2 in any convenient manner.

On each rod 6 is centrally mounted an awning section which comprises a rectangular frame 10 of angle iron, as seen clearly in Fig. l, securely riveted at the corners and upon which frame is secured in any suitable manner the top or cover portion l1 of suitable material as metal, preferably corrugated, as shown, one edge being formed with a depending lip or flange l2 and the other vedge wit-ha downward-ly turned portion bent f to forma substantially kU-shaped member adapted to receive the down turned lip 12 to be moved from this position 'into that in which they ,are seen in Fig. 3, by suitable of the-adjacent section, as seen in Fig. 3, so as to formVv a'water-tightv joint at. the junction of two adjacent sections when the same are placed in their closed or operative positions. Y

. The awning,sections-normally standfvertically, as seen in Fig. 1. They are designed meansT which also serves to restore them to their normal position. In this instance,.`this means comprises an arm 14 extendingV angularly from the normally lower corner of the Y frame adjacent the'upright 1 and tov this arm is pivotally connected, as at 15, a rod. 16,y the other end of which is connected, as at 17,

Vwith the adjacent arm 14 of the adjacent awning section. Pivotally connected with the arm 16 adjacent its ends, as at 18, is a link 19, the other end of which'is pivotally connected, as at 20, with the arm 21' of a bell crank lever pivotally mounted atiits angle, as at 22', the free end of its other arm being jprovided with an elongated' vslot 23 y in which is loosely engaged a stud or pin 24 lsecured to the `vertically disposed rack 25 'mounted for movement in' suitable guides, as y shown, and with which is adapted to ymesh a yso worm 26, the lupper pintle 27V of which engaged in a suitable bearing in a bracket 28, the lower pintle 29 thereof being engaged in asuitable bearing in a vertical portion 30 of n thelower bracketV 31, the said brackets being 'secured tothe upright 1 in any well-known manner. Rigid with vthe worm 26.*is arbevel pinion 32 whicli'meshes with a bevel pinion 33' onja transverse shaft 34 mounted jin a ysuitable upright portion 35 ofthe bracket 31; vThis shaft has a socket adapted to re-y ceivethe crank portion 36 of a handle 37, by

whichthe shaft 34 may be revolved. In assembling these parts,'the shaft 34 is iirst placed in position, the worm 26 is then put.

in lplace with its lower pintle 29 engaging its bearing in the bracket 30 and then the upper 'bracket 28' is put in position to receive the upper pintle of the worm and whenthe upper' bracket is secured in place, the said 39, inany suitable manner to the upright 1. VVihen the awning sections are turned into 'their vertical position as seen in Fig. 1, the

cover flap being engaged thereby is automatically thrown into its raised position.

As the awningsections assume their closed position, as seen in Fig; 2,; the cover iap automatically drops into position with its free edge overlapping the adjacent edges of the awningsections, covering the -joints therebetween and forming a water-tight joint f therewith.

. The parts being assembled asshown and :the awning sections standing vertically, as

seen in Fig. 1, if it be desired to place the sections so as to cover the space therebeneath, the crank 36 is engaged in its socket and by turning the same, motion is imparted to the worm, which, by reasonof' its engagement with the rack, serves to move the same vertically, drawing on the rod 16 and v throwing the awning sections from their vertical to their horizontal positions. The worm and rack in addition to forming a means for actuating the sections constitute a means for locking the parts intheir adjusted position. When the awning sections are thrown into their closed position, the depending lips 12 dropk into the sockets 13 and, fitting closely therein as lseen in Fig. 3,

form a tight joint between the sections.

As seen in Figs. 2 kand 5, thehorizontal portions of the angle members of they frames Voverlap the joints between the vertical members thereof and the adjacent ends of the bearings 7 and 9 of the rod 6, so asy to protect the same from the weather.

By making the parts o f metal or fire-proof materiahwe provide an awning that is fireproof and lastingv and .one that `serves to elfectuallyshed the snow and rain and one that does not require to be rolled. Simple turning "of the shaft 34 throws the sections from the one position to the other, and these sections being locked in both theiropen and closed positions, they are not in danger of being slammed or blown byv the wind'and hence are not likely to be damaged in any u way.

What is claimed as new is y 1. An awning comprising a plurality of sections, each` section pivot-ally mounted substantially centrally to turn into a vertical position in a plane at right angles to the plane of the support of the awning, and a cover Hap pivotally mounted on an axis at right angles to the axes of said sections.

2. An awning support, and an awning comprising a plurality of sections, each section pivotally mounted centrally'to turn into `a vertical position in a plane at right angles to the plane of said support, anda cover flap pivotallymounted on an axis at right angles to the axes of the sections.

3. An awning support, van` awning comprising a plurality ofI sections each section pivotally mounted centrally to turn into a vertical position in a plane at right angles to the plane of said support, and, a cover flap pivotally mounted on'an axis at right angles to the axes of the sections and moved upward by engagement of the sections there- With.

4. An awning support, an awning in sections, each section pivotally mounted to move into a vertical position at right angles to the plane of said support, a bar at right angles to the pivot of the sections, means pivotally connecting said bar With adjoining sections, a bell crank lever, a link pivotally connecting one arm thereof With said connecting means, vertically movable means connected With the other arm of said lever, and means for actuating said vertically movable means, there being a limited loose connection between said vertical means and the adjacent arm of the bell crank lever.

5. An awning in pivotally mounted sections, means connecting the sections, a bell crank lever, a link pivotally connecting one arm of said bell crank lever With said connecting means, a vertically movable rack having limited loose connection With the other arm of said lever, and a Worm meshing with said rack to move it vertically to move the awning sections on their pivots.

6. An awning support, an awning comprising a plurality of sections of corrugated metal, each section pivotally mounted centrally to turn into a vertical position in a plane at right anglesv to the plane of said support, and a cover flap of corrugated metal pivotally mounted on an axis at right angles to the axes of the sections and having its corrugations arranged to coincide with those of the said sections.

In testimony whereof We aliX our signatures in presence of Witnesses.

SIMON LOUIS PARO. STEPHEN B. HADSELL. Witnesses for S. L. Paro: STEPHEN B. HADSELL, W. B. HAMMOND. Witnesses for S. B. Hadsell: SIMON Louis PARO, W. B. HAMMOND.

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